Portarlington

Life wasn't meant to be easy, I had my latest blog almost complete then my web page closed and I've been pretty good when it comes to saving my blog and each time I go back into blog there it is waiting for me to continue. This time unexpectedly the page closed and yes it was saved, I know you were thinking what a dill not saving. When I went back into my blog I was very unhappy to see my page had gone. I have looked for it everywhere and nothing. So sadly I sit here typing it out again. I can only remember some of the things from the original so I will have to make a new blog, which I am not happy about.

So here goes another attempt at my blog from weekend.

I went out once again with my beloved and the camera, the eski was packed and I was feeling really happy and ready to go. We headed down the Bellarine Peninsula towards a place called Portarlington. The day was cool but with a jacket on the wind that hit me as I stepped out the front door didn't seem so bad.

Traveling through Bacchus Marsh it began to rain but I wasn't going to let this dampen my spirit.
We arrived in Portarlington. just after lunch. I wanted to go to the foreshore caravan park, reason being as a child back in the 80's we used to camp there with my family.

I was eager to get some photos, but not so for hubby he didn't much feel like using his camera today, reason being the weekend before he had a fall and sadly he hurt his wrist so I was happy to let him sit in the car. I was most grateful that he was very happy to come out with myself and my camera even though he was in pain.

I looked around at my surroundings, remembering the days of yester year. Playing on the sand and winning the title of Miss Portarlington, in I think about 1972. The sun was trying to show it's head between the grey clouds as the seagulls glided slowly over the water as it greeted the sand.

I have so many photos I want to share, but sadly I cannot. I have fond memories of this beautiful place and today I have made more memories which I have captured for ever and the special part they were made with my beloved. 

 

  

These two photos are both taken at the same place in Portarlington above cira 1960's below 2014

 

What is left of an old ship wreck. I'm wondering if this is the same ship we used too look for when I was a kid.

 

 Beach sheds at sunset

 

 

 The Pier

Seagulls

 

This was our last stop before we headed home sat in the car and watched the waves roll in whilst we had fish and chips

Cheeky Buggers

I always long for the weekends and the chance to get out with my camera. This  time of year it is usually hard, but with very little rain, and only the cold winds to greet us, we still manage to make time to step out from the four walls which surround us every day, into the open space of our country.

With my backpack over one shoulder and my tripod in the other I set out to adorn the world with my presence.

I had planned to take some night photography. Night photography isn't as easy as I thought it would be and a photo usually doesn't come out clear unless you use a tripod and a remote. I'm only really to be truthful learning night photography so I don't profess to be an expert by any means. So any pointers on this subject is very much appreciated from you.

The sky which peered down from above wasn't the pretty blue I longed for, it was a mass of grey clouds, but never the less I felt really good in myself as I headed out for the day. First stop was the fish shop on the corner of Ferguson Street and The Strand in Williamstown, where I managed to grab a few shots of this cheeky Seagull. He was watching me very closely to see if I would drop just one small piece of calamari or a chip, but then when he realised I thought it was much too good to share he proceeded to see what he could get from the rubbish bin.

My hubby isn't too keen on these creatures and calls them the white version of the Black Crow.

I took a bit of a walk and decided to take a few photos of the boats on the bay. I didn't bring my tripod with me as I was being a bit lazy and left it in the car but now when I look at my photos on the computer I think maybe I shouldn't have been so lazy and I should have bought it with me as some of the horizon lines aren't as straight as they should have been. My beloved and a friend came with me today and neither of then wanted the task of carrying my tripod so there it lay in the car boot.

It was a bit of a dull day and it was harder to get a shot when it is so dull. I must admit photos taken in the sunshine are much better, but I never let any of this dampen my  day. I manage to have some great laughs and a fun day of photo shooting.

Seagulls in flight

This shot caught my eye when I saw it.

My main aim for going out was not just for a good day with my beloved and a good friend. It was to be able to use my tripod which I was able to do, my night photography isn't so good in my eyes, but I am the worst critic when it comes to my own photography so use your own judgment on what you see.

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Macro Photography

I've been feeling pretty good of late and I think that shows in my photos.

Yesterday it rained most of the day, it was just not good weather to be able to go out with my beloved and the camera.  So I had to put my mind into gear and think what can I photograph at home?

I stepped outside in between the rain with my macro lens on my camera. I thought rain what happens when it rains it creates puddles, but when I looked at them they were very uninteresting. Then when I walked past my rose bush I noticed that the leaves had beads of rain on them. So I proceded to take some shots and these are the results.